This is a blog about fly fishing for Carp. Well, kind of... I can’t catch Carp on the fly all year long so it’s also about fly fishing for anything that will take a fly. Mixed in are thoughts on fishing, thoughts on life, fly tying, some cool pictures, and a bit of humor here and there.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Crayfish from Missouri Part II

Earlier in the year Chris from Missouriflies.com sent me some of his great looking Crayfish patterns. I took them out in the spring to give them a try. When I first tried them it was very windy as it often is in the spring in central WA. The wind bowed the line quickly and I could not get the flies down to the Carp.

Its the summer now; the days are HOT and the wind has calmed down. Well, mostly calmed down. I had a chance to try Chris's Crayfish patterns last week in less windy conditions. BAM! They work. This 16 pound 6 ounce fish took this pattern.

Dang I love it when they open their purdy Carp lips and slurp up my fly; I just love it!

A couple more Carp liked the fly too. Thanks a lot Chris for sending me these flies. They looked good right out of the box and they tricked some Carp.

5 comments:

That's awesome! I'm glad they worked for you! This pattern and all its size variations is starting to prove productive around the country. Its certainly one of my favorites. Thank you for fishing them, and writing about it!-Chris

I squash the barbs at the vise when I am tying. I just do it for all of my flies. Heck JM, if for no other reason when I hook my shirt or myself the fly comes out easily when the barbs are squashed. :))

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I am a lifelong Washington State resident. I have been a licensed real estate agent since 1971. I have had the privilege of being a teacher since 1973. I taught Marketing and was the DECA Advisor at Marysville-Pilchuck High School from 1975-2009. I also taught Principles of Marketing through Everett Com. College.
My wife, Katy, and I have been happily married since 1977. I am more madly in love today than I ever knew I could be. We enjoy the Pacific Northwest. We hike, kayak, and snowshoe. We also enjoy reading and writing, heck part of the time it rains here you know.
My earliest memory is fishing with my dad when I was four years old; fishing is in my blood. I fly fish avidly and release all my fish. I have caught many species of trout, four species of Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. My favorite species to fly fish for is Carp. Yes, Carp. They are smart, big, strong, wary, and in so many ways the world’s greatest sport fish.
I serve as the National Fly Fishing Director for the Carp Anglers Group. I am the Fly Fishing Editor for North American Carp Angler magazine and I write a column called The Last Cast.